CNC Miller

Gregory Martin International; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Health Cash Plan

Life Assurance

Job summary

Gregory Martin International is seeking a CNC Miller Setter Operator near Southend-on-Sea, Essex. The role involves programming, setting and running 3-4 axis CNC mills (Bridgeport/Heidenhain and Haas/Fanuc), with aerospace experience and high-tolerance part work.

You will read engineering drawings, measure using precision tooling, and work with aluminium, stainless steel and Inconel. A 37-hour week, competitive benefits including pension, Health Cash Plan and Life Assurance apply.

Qualifications

• Experience in aerospace milling and high-tolerance parts.
• Ability to program, set and run CNC mills.
• Desirable: Run, set 1st and 2nd ops machining tools.
• Interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Strong measurement skills using varied tooling.
• Team player and communicate with colleagues to implement company policies.
• Attention to detail, including numeracy and quality performance.

Responsibilities

• Set and Run 1st Operations CNC Mills with programming using 3-4 axis.
• Able to set and Run CNC machines including fixed and sliding heads, lathes and bar feeders.
• Support as required with set and run of 2nd Operations machinery safely.
• Work with materials such as aluminium, stainless steels and Inconel.
• Coordinate programming and setting activities with other setters.
• Carry out first-off and job run inspection of 2nd Op machine parts.
• Carry out first-off buddy checks and job run inspection of 1st and 2nd operations parts.
• Reduce scrap/rework and report back efficiencies to Production Manager.
• Maintain machine efficiency to meet On Time Deliveries and KPIs.
• Manufacture high-quality products in line with standards and procedures.

Skills

Aerospace standards

Programming mills

Machine setup

Engineering drawings

Metrology

Teamwork

Tools

HAAS

Bridgeport

Fanuc Controls

Heidenhain Controls

Job description

CNC Miller Setter Operator

Location: Near Southend-on-Sea, Essex

Salary: up to £36,000; working hours Monday to Thursday - 37-hour week; plus many benefits including Pension, Health Cash Plan, Life Assurance

Our client is looking to grow their workforce and has an excellent opportunity for a CNC Engineer with experience in milling. They require a CNC Engineer Miller Setter and Operator with the ability to amend and ideally write programmes on machine. Set and operate CNC Mills and Fanuc and Heidenheim Control. The candidate must be experienced in aerospace engineering sector, working with high tolerance parts. You will be required to program, set and run a variety of 1st operation machine tools, CNC machines inclusive of mills, additional knowledge of fixed and/or sliding heads desirable.,

Our client is predominately a turning company and therefore the position on the Mills would be varied and would not be a standard milling company role. You would work on varied works, inclusive of bolts, tufnol sheets cutting.

CNC Mills using 3 and 4 Axis (including Bridgeport, Vertical Mill with Heidenheim Controls and Haas Mill with Fanuc controls)

Core Skills/Attributes needed for the role of CNC Miller

• Strong understanding of aerospace standards.
• Programme, Set and Run Mills (including HAAS and Bridgeport)
• Desirable: Run, Set 1st and 2nd Ops machining tools.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Strong measurement skills using varied tooling.
• Team Player and communicate with colleagues to ensure the implementation of the company’s policies and goals
• Attention to detail, including numeracy, and quality performance.

Purpose of Role for CNC Engineer – Miller Setter and Operator:

• Set and Run 1st Operations CNC Mills, with programming abilities using 3 and 4 axis’ (Including Bridgeport Vertical Mill with Heidenheim Controls and Haas Mill with Fanuc controls)
• Able to set and Run CNC machines including fixed head, sliding head, Lathes and Bar feeders (including Dooson, Hardinge, Mori and Star)
• Support as required, with set and run 2nd Operations machinery safely – thread rollers, grinding, part markers, drill banks, depitching presses, torque testers and deburrers (manual/rotary etc).
• Work confidently with material from Aluminium, stainless steels and Inconel.
• Coordination of all programming and setting activities, coordinating with other existing setters.
• Carry out first-off and job run inspection of 2nd Op Machine parts
• Carry out first-off buddy checks and job run inspection of 1st and 2nd Operations machine parts.
• Reduce scrap/rework reporting back efficiencies to the Production Manager.
• Maintain machine efficiency to ensure we comply with On Time Deliveries, Arrears, Parts Per Hour (PPH) and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Manufacture good quality products in line with agreed standards and quality procedures.

Keywords: Miller, CNC, Setter, Aerospace, Bridgeport Vertical Mill, Heidenheim Controls, Haas Mill, Fanuc Controls, CNC Engineer

CNC Miller Setter Operator